Female-Owned Production Companies will Represent Director Rosters in Reciprocal Markets
Bi-coastal production company Honor Society has partnered with Australian production company The Producers, offering their roster of directors to shoot remotely in Australia. The partnership will also allow Honor Society to represent The Producers directors in the United States, and vice versa. Addressing a shifting production climate in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the alliance will allow both shops to offer solutions for shooting with a focus on safety through adherence to local government and health organization regulations, and limiting international travel and overall crew sizes.
The partnership will let Honor Society directors remotely helm work for U.S. and international clients in Australia, where the response to the pandemic has been praised globally and where coronavirus case numbers are nearly 200% less than those in the U.S. The alliance addresses the growing need for safe options to shoot live action for international agencies and brands looking to execute creative strategies that eclipse the capabilities available locally.
“Our team is thrilled to now have direct representation in the U.S. market and we’re equally delighted to be able to promote the talents to the Honor Society’s fantastic artists,” said co-owner of The Producers Tanya Spencer.
“We’ve been examining the Australia market for quite some time, and so teaming up with The Producers now is perfect timing. The partnership will allow us to provide safe production solutions for U.S. clients through our roster of talent, directing productions in Australia remotely,” added Megan Kelly, founder of Honor Society.”
The partnership was forged through Honor Society and The Producers’ activities as members of OWNED, an global coalition of women-owned companies operating in the advertising production industry co-founded by Honor Society EP Megan Kelly. Through virtual conversations discussing mitigation strategies during COVID-19 hosted by the coalition, the partners aligned on their like-minded approach and shared values. When discussions shifted to look towards how to help each other in their respective local markets, a collaborative partnership was a natural fit.
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